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Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:30:00 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Repurpose Chic Bangles at the Dining Tablehttp://myhalalkitchen.com/repurpose-chic-bangles-dining-table/
http://myhalalkitchen.com/repurpose-chic-bangles-dining-table/#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 07:39:44 +0000http://myhalalkitchen.com/?p=19377It’s always exciting to receive exotic gifts from faraway lands I’ll probably never have a chance to visit. I felt that way when one of my friends gifted me a set of beautiful shimmery bangles to wear around my wrist. I’m not a particularly into a lot of glitz and glam, especially since I’m always working ...

]]>It’s always exciting to receive exotic gifts from faraway lands I’ll probably never have a chance to visit. I felt that way when one of my friends gifted me a set of beautiful shimmery bangles to wear around my wrist. I’m not a particularly into a lot of glitz and glam, especially since I’m always working in the kitchen even when I have a party, but these bracelets were so so pretty, that I couldn’t wait to wear them.

The problem was that when I went to put them on, they were too tiny for my big bones. I should have known better, as I never can fit into much in the South Asian stores where the ladies are much more dainty than moi. But, I just couldn’t part with them and instead decided to repurpose them somewhere else- on my dining table.

Up close they’re even prettier than from afar. They’re not real, of course, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like these at department stores. I think my guests are going to love them during my next dinner party.

What do you think? Would you do this, too? Do you have any other tips you’d like to share about re-purposing things in your home that you otherwise couldn’t use?

]]>http://myhalalkitchen.com/repurpose-chic-bangles-dining-table/feed/0How to Re-Use Pistachio Shellshttp://myhalalkitchen.com/how-to-re-use-pistachio-shells/
http://myhalalkitchen.com/how-to-re-use-pistachio-shells/#commentsThu, 16 May 2013 14:46:03 +0000http://myhalalkitchen.com/?p=14621Once you’ve had your healthy dose of pistachios for the day, don’t throw out those precious shells! If you’re gardening on a small or large scale, you can use the shells to provide great soil drainage. No need to grind, just place at the bottom of the inside of the pot before adding dirty and ...

]]>Once you’ve had your healthy dose of pistachios for the day, don’t throw out those precious shells! If you’re gardening on a small or large scale, you can use the shells to provide great soil drainage. No need to grind, just place at the bottom of the inside of the pot before adding dirty and they replace pebbles and other stones that are often purchased to provide proper drainage necessary to keep plants healthy. You can also put them underneath the pots much like you would if making a gravel or pebble stand in a tray underneath.

Also, the shells can be used as a supplement to your garden mulch, so if you have any extra, simply throw them into the mix. It is best to soak the shells in water overnight first to prepare the tough shells for this job.

If you’re a really serious gardener, you probably have a compost bin and know that you’ll never throw these precious shells out in the garbage because they’ll help turn the rest of your composted items into the black gold known as dirt.

*Just be sure to remove any salt before doing any of this, as salt can kill plants (which makes it a great weed killer).